Melaleuca nesophila – Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca nesophila - Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca nesophila - Honey Myrtle

A medium to large shrub, growing from 3 to 5 metres tall unpruned. It is long flowering, with attractive purple to pink pompom flowers through spring and summer, and has aromatic foliage. The flowers open bright and fade as they age to give a two toned look. It comes from the southwest coast of Western Australia but is a very adaptable plant, being suited to coastal gardens as well as colder inland areas. A great habitat plant for smaller birds, both for food and nesting, and for insects. Good as a screen and windbreak plant, rarely troubled by pests or disease.

Family : Myrtaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Fragrant oils, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant

Scientific Name: Melaleuca nesophila

Common Name : Honey Myrtle

Height : 5

Flower Color : Pink, Mauve

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects